Sundance Adds ‘The Alabama Solution’ And ‘The Stringer’ To 2025 Film Festival Slate
After Eugene Jarecki‘s documentary “The Six Billion Dollar Man” about Julian Assange mysteriously withdrew late last month, the Sundance Institute had a small hole in its programming schedule. Today, it made up for it with the announcement of two new…
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John Lithgow Wanted To Fool The Audience As Much As He Could In ‘Conclave’
Director Edward Berger knew that when he cast John Lithgow as Joseph Cardinal Tremblay, a pivotal character in his acclaimed thriller “Conclave,” he’d absolutely nail it. And, honestly, when has he not? The only awards looking to join his mantle…
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Isabella Rossellini’s Heartbeat Could Be Heard In Her Pivotal ‘Conclave’ Scene
At a spry 72 years young, Isabella Rossellini is having a moment. And an impressive one considering her remarkable life so far. The daughter of famed Italian director Roberto Rossellini and legendary actress Ingrid Bergman, the Italian-born artist was at…
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Michele Austin Says Mike Leigh Has Another Movie In Him After ‘Hard Truths’
The 2025 BAFTA Awards longlists dropped and, breaking news, Michele Austin is still in the hunt. That was the story on Friday. 24 hours later, the veteran British actress won the most prestigious honor of her career, Best Supporting Actress…
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‘Nickel Boys,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste And Kieran Culkin Big National Society of Film Critics Winners
As awards season turns the corner, the National Society of Film Critics announced their annual honors and championed a slightly unexpected Best Picture winner, “Nickel Boys.” RaMell Ross’ artistic achievement surpassed Sean Baker’s “Anora” and Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine…
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xxx leads 2025 BAFTA Awards Longlists Mentions
The first real insights into the Oscar nominations dropped early this morning across the pond. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts revealed the 2025 BAFTA longlists and it clarified some major contenders and indicated some are in serious…
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Nick Park And Merlin Crossingham On Taking ‘Wallace & Gromit’ To ‘A Whole New Place’
There have been 19 long years since the last “Wallace & Gromit” movie, but creator Nick Park has finally brought the iconic stop-motion animated duo back with “Vengeance Most Fowl.” As the title suggests, the pair’s nemesis, silent killer Feathers…
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James Mangold Understands Why Bob Dylan May Never Watch ‘A Complete Unknown’
Here’s the thing. James Mangold completely understands why Bob Dylan has not seen “A Complete Unknown” and may never see it. And it’s not personal. As Mangold reveals, “I’m told by his team management team that he’s never even seen…
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Chris Sanders Wasn’t Sure If ‘The Wild Robot’ Needed A Happy Ending
It sort of goes without saying that Chris Sanders has been part of some incredible movies throughout his career. He earned story credit on animated classics “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin.” He was a production designer on the original…
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It’s A “Hard Job” But Brady Corbet Can’t Quit On A Movie
Technically, we got four answers from Brady Corbet when we spoke earlier this month. We’re not complaining, though. They were very long answers. The celebrated “The Brutalist” director had a lot to say. A lot of insightful things to say.…
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‘The Greatest Prize Is That This Movie Might Allow Me To Make Two More’
Actors are supposed to be narcissistic. They are supposed to relish the spotlight. Either Jesse Eisenberg is the exception to the norm or an amazing f***ing actor because he’s one of the most humble, self-deprecating artists we’ve ever met in…
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Monica Barbaro Faced Her Stage Fright Of Singing To Portray Joan Baez In ‘A Complete Unknown’
There are many jaw-dropping anecdotes about Monica Barbaro’s improbable road to portraying the legendary Joan Baez in “A Complete Unknown.” First off, she auditioned for director James Mangold, knowing she wasn’t a singer. Truth be told, she had barely sung…
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